Winter Fruit Salad Honey Lime (Printable Version)
Vibrant fruits in zesty honey-lime dressing.
# Ingredient List:
→ Fruit
01 - 2 oranges, peeled and segmented
02 - 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
03 - 1 large apple, cored and diced
04 - 1 pear, cored and diced
05 - 1 cup pomegranate arils
06 - ½ cup red grapes, halved
→ Dressing
07 - 2 tablespoons honey
08 - Juice and zest of 1 lime
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
→ Optional Garnish
10 - Extra mint leaves
# Directions:
01 - Segment the oranges, slice the kiwis, dice the apple and pear, halve the grapes, and collect the pomegranate arils.
02 - In a large bowl, gently combine all prepared fruits.
03 - Whisk together honey, lime juice, lime zest, and chopped mint in a small bowl until well blended.
04 - Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture and gently toss to evenly coat all pieces.
05 - Transfer to a serving bowl or individual dishes. Garnish with extra mint leaves if preferred. Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It feels like dessert but won't leave you feeling weighed down on a cold afternoon.
- The dressing comes together in under a minute, so there's almost no actual cooking involved.
- Those pomegranate arils give you little bursts of tartness that make every bite feel special.
02 -
- Don't add the dressing until you're ready to serve or eat within the next couple hours—the acid will start breaking down the softer fruits and they'll turn to mush.
- If your honey crystallizes before you can use it, set the jar in a bowl of warm water for five minutes and it'll turn liquid again; this trick has saved me more than once.
03 -
- Chill your serving bowl for 10 minutes before adding the fruit; it keeps everything cool and the dressing won't separate as quickly.
- If you're serving this to a crowd, assemble individual bowls right before eating rather than one big bowl—fruit salad looks sadder as it sits, even though it tastes exactly the same.